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Many people use smoke detectors in their homes to warn of a potential fire.Many people use smoke detectors in their homes to warn of a potential fire. Credits: Stock Art

Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association.Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection ...Credits: Stock Art

By MIKE BANNAN, OWNER

October 12, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Lower Merion Township, PA - The Lower Merion Fire Department in conjunction with the National Fire Protection Association have issued the following information that all citizens should know about home fires. Today is the fourth day of National Fire Prevention Week.

Heating safety tips

Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. Half of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February. Some simple steps can prevent most heating-related fires from happening.

Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater.

Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

Never use your oven to heat your home.

Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions.

Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters.

Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

Test smoke alarms at least once a month.

The LMFD serves Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough and is comprised of the following seven volunteer fire companies:

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